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The USS Abraham Lincoln has departed the Middle East and is returning to San Diego after approximately 272 days at sea.
reported by 5 outlets · Reported fact · first recorded Aug 21, 12:30 AM
Outlets disagree on this: The Jerusalem Post reports the USS Abraham Lincoln was still supporting US military operations in the war with Iran as of August 14, 2026, while other reporting indicates the carrier has departed the Middle East and is returning to San Diego after approximately 272 days at sea.
How each outlet reported it
CBS NewsCenter · Aug 21, 12:01 AM
The carrier ship may take roughly three weeks to return to San Diego
Details: roughly three weeks; San Diego
ABC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 12:01 AM
USS Lincoln is heading home after 272 days at sea
Details: 272 days at sea
NBC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 1:01 AM
The ship is expected to arrive back in San Diego in a few weeks.
Cites: U.S. official · Details: San Diego; a few weeks
NBC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 1:01 AM
The USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way back home following an extended nine-month deployment.
Cites: U.S. official · Details: nine-month deployment
NBC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 1:01 AM
The USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way back home following an extended nine-month deployment
Cites: U.S. official · Details: nine-month deployment
NBC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 1:01 AM
The ship is expected to arrive back in San Diego in a few weeks
Cites: U.S. official · Details: few weeks; San Diego
CBS NewsCenter · Aug 22, 12:01 AM
The USS Abraham Lincoln has left the Middle East
Details: USS Abraham Lincoln; Middle East
CBS NewsCenter · Aug 22, 12:01 AM
CBS News reported on the USS Lincoln heading home to San Diego
Cites: Charlie D'Agata, CBS News · Details: Charlie D'Agata
CBS NewsCenter · Aug 22, 12:01 AM
The USS Abraham Lincoln is cruising back to its home port of San Diego
Details: San Diego; home port
CBS NewsCenter · Aug 22, 12:01 AM
The USS Abraham Lincoln completed a record-long deployment
Details: record-long deployment
CBS NewsCenter · Aug 22, 12:01 AM
USS Lincoln leaves Middle East after 9-month deployment
Details: USS Lincoln; Middle East; 9-month deployment
CBS NewsCenter · Aug 23, 11:01 PM
The USS Abraham Lincoln and its roughly 5,000 crew members left the Middle East last week
Details: 5,000 crew members; last week
NBC NewsLean left · Aug 24, 1:01 AM
The USS Abraham Lincoln has officially left the Middle East en route to the West Coast
Cites: Navy · Details: West Coast; journey could take a month or more
CBS NewsCenter · Aug 24, 2:01 PM
The USS Abraham Lincoln is deployed in the Middle East
Details: USS Abraham Lincoln; Middle East
The HillCenter · Aug 25, 4:01 AM
USS Abraham Lincoln recently departed the Middle East
Details: USS Abraham Lincoln; recently departed; Middle East
Jerusalem PostLean right · Aug 25, 2:01 PM
The USS Abraham Lincoln left the Middle East on Saturday
Details: Saturday; USS Abraham Lincoln; Middle East
NBC NewsLean left · Aug 25, 7:01 PM
The USS Abraham Lincoln officially left the Middle East en route to the West Coast
Cites: Navy · Details: Middle East; West Coast; journey could take a month or more
NBC NewsLean left · Aug 25, 7:01 PM
The USS Abraham Lincoln officially left the Middle East en route to the West Coast on Saturday
Cites: Navy · Details: Saturday; journey could take a month or more